June 26 2025  |  Associations

MEADFA confirms dates and location for 2025 Conference

By Hibah Noor


This year’s MEADFA Conference will take place in Dubai, managed by TFWA and hosted by Dubai Duty Free, at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City, November 9-11.

Registration will open on August 13, and an early bird discount of 10% will be available to those signing up before September 2. After this date, it will be possible to pre-register at the regular entry rates until October 20.

For further information, please visit: https://www.tfwa.com/the-meadfa-conference-2025. Details of the program and other information about the event will follow soon.

Abdeslam Agzoul, MEADFA President, said, “Dubai is a destination that never fails to inspire, and it’s a city that reflects the ambition and innovative outlook of our industry. The MEADFA Conference will once again offer us the opportunity to connect and collaborate on the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of duty free and travel retail.

“On behalf of the MEADFA board, I’d like to extend our appreciation to our host Dubai Duty Free for their partnership and enthusiasm in welcoming the duty free industry from the region and beyond to this remarkable location.”

Philippe Margueritte, TFWA President, commented, “TFWA is proud to once again be supporting this key event in the duty free and travel retail calendar. Uncertainty seems to be the new normal in our world. It has never been better times for our industry to join forces and share ideas so that we can plan for the future with agility and with confidence. With the Middle East and Africa regions expected to continue to play a pivotal role in the global market, this conference offers an invaluable occasion to explore in detail the trends impacting the industry here both today and tomorrow.”

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